Stories tagged with: Appalachian Institute to Advance Health Equity Science

OHIO researchers join statewide effort to combat mental health, substance use epidemic

March 13, 2024 A team of researchers from Ohio University is joining a statewide initiative to identify the leading causes of mental health challenges, suicide, and substance use disorder in Ohio communities.

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Ohio University researchers partner on study that reveals gaps in behavioral healthcare system for racial and ethnic minorities

January 19, 2023 To quantify the true level of disparity in Ohio, a landmark study is being conducted by a partnership among several institutions, including Ohio University.

OHIO researcher receives more than $1 million in funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse

November 17, 2022 Berkeley Franz, Ph.D., was awarded over $1 million by the National Institute on Drug Abuse for two separate studies that are aimed at helping provide resources to combat the opioid epidemic.

Ohio University’s Heritage College to bring researchers together through new Translational Research Facility

November 1, 2022 Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will start work on a new facility on the Athens campus dedicated to translational research.

Appalachian institute expands focus to advance health equity research locally and globally

October 21, 2022 The institute formerly known as the Appalachian Rural Health Institute has broadened its focus beyond rural health and expanded its reach beyond Appalachia. It now operates as the Appalachian Institute to Advance Health Equity Science (ADVANCE).